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Our Changing World for Thursday 15 March 2018

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  • Turnaround in takahē's fortunes

    environment
    A young takahē, named Telfer, is given a numbered metal leg band and a radio transmitter.

    9:07 PM.An expedition into Fiordland reveals that takahē numbers are on the rise, and there will soon be a new takahē population in Northwest Nelson. Read more Audio

  • Glaciers in trouble after marine heatwave

    science climate
    Glaciers in the Southern Alps are showing signs of decline following a record hot summer. On 30 of the 50 glaciers surveyed, no snow survived the summer.

    9:06 PM.An aerial survey reveals this summer's marine heatwave in the Tasman Sea was bad news for glaciers in the Southern Alps. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 15 March 2018

    science environment

    9:05 PM.The good news is that takahē numbers are on the rise, while a marine heatwave has been bad news for South Island glaciers. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 8 March 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 22 March 2018
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